Bean soup with carrot salsa

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
teaspoonVegetable oil
1eachOnion, chopped
2eachesCloves garlic, minced
¾teaspoonCumin
¾teaspoonCoriander
2cans(19oz each) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3cupsVegetable or chicken stock
1eachCarrot, grated
4teaspoonsFresh coriander or parsley
1teaspoonLemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Saute onion and garlic until translucent. Add cumin and coriander and saute another minute or so. Add beans and stock and cook, covered for about 15-20 minutes. Stir grated carrot with fresh coriander, lemon juice and remaining oil. Set aside to allow flavours to blend. When beans are tender, puree until smooth. Serve in bowls with carrot salsa on top of soup. Origin: Adapted from a recipe in Canadian Living, March, 1995. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, March/95.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 03-08-95